Flying Eurowings With Your Dog: Cabin, Fees and How to Book

Eurowings takes dogs in the cabin only, up to 8 kg with the bag. There is no hold option, so a bigger dog can't fly Eurowings. Here's the short version, checked September 2026. Rules change, so confirm on Eurowings' pet page before you fly.

In the cabin: up to 8 kg, dog and bag together

  • Weight: max 8 kg for dog + bag together, also with two animals in one bag.
  • Bag: a soft bag of max 55 × 40 × 23 cm, leak-proof, closed and breathable. Hard containers are not allowed. It goes sideways under the seat in front of you, and your dog stays in it for the whole flight.
  • How many: max 2 animals per person.
  • Where you sit: not in the first row or at an emergency exit.
  • Age: at least 15 weeks on flights to or from Germany, 12 weeks elsewhere.

No hold: bigger dogs can't fly Eurowings

Eurowings does not carry pets in the hold. If your dog and its bag weigh more than 8 kg, look at another airline. Our comparison of 27 airlines shows which ones take bigger dogs in the hold, such as Lufthansa.

Where Eurowings won't take your dog

  • The United Kingdom and Ireland: no pets at all. Going to England? Read how to take your dog to the UK by ferry or train.
  • Dubai, Marsa Alam (Egypt) and Keflavík (Iceland): no pets.
  • Fighting-dog breeds: category 1 breeds such as the Pit Bull and Staffordshire Bull Terrier are refused, following the rules of the departure airport.

These rules apply to every flight with an EW flight number, even when another airline operates it.

What it costs

From €60, depending on the route. Eurowings doesn't publish the price per route; you see it when you add your dog to the booking. A booked pet can't be removed later, and there's no refund if you cancel.

How to book your dog's spot

  1. Add your dog when you book, in the "Travellers" step. Already booked? Add it through "My flight" or the call centre.
  2. Fill in the Pet-in-Cabin form from Eurowings' pet page and show it at check-in.
  3. Bring the EU pet passport, a microchip and a rabies shot at least 21 days old.

Not sure if your dog fits the rules?

Our free Dog Flight Checker takes your dog's weight and tells you whether Eurowings, and 26 other airlines, take it in the cabin or the hold, with a checklist for the vet dates.

Open the Dog Flight Checker →

Also flying with: Lufthansa · SWISS · Transavia · Vueling. Need a bag? Which Dog Carrier Bag Is Really Airline-Approved?

Source: Eurowings pet information, checked September 2026. Always confirm with Eurowings before you book.

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